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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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